# Dufs vs Pterodactyl

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Dufs | Pterodactyl |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 86 in File Sharing | #5 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 10 995 ✓ | 9 438 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +184 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.47.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Rust | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Pterodactyl scores 75/100 against 72/100 for Dufs, so it is the safer default.

Pterodactyl ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Dufs.

If you want the quickest setup, Dufs is easier to run; Pterodactyl needs more configuration.

Pterodactyl is growing faster right now (+184 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Dufs](https://selfhost.directory/project/dufs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dufs.md)
- [Pterodactyl](https://selfhost.directory/project/pterodactyl) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pterodactyl.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dufs-vs-pterodactyl